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Phases of female sexual response cycle among Malaysian women with infertility: a factor analysis study

Seen Heng Y, Sidi H, Nik Jaafar NR, Razali R, Ram H

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:50-4.

PMID: 23857837 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12044

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the construct of the phases of the female sexual response cycle (SRC) among women attending an infertility clinic in a Malaysian tertiary center.

Association between 5HT2A polymorphism and selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI)-induced sexual desire disorder (SDD) among Malaysian women

Masiran R, Sidi H, Mohamed Z, Mohamed Saini S, Nik Jaafar NR

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:41-9.

PMID: 23857836 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12043

SSRIs are known for their sexual side-effects with a variable rate of sexual dysfunction (SD). 5HT2A (rs6311) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was found to have significant association with SD. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of female SDD, its clinical correlates and association with 5HT2A (rs6311) SNP in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) treated with SSRIs.

Risk factors for depression and anxiety among pregnant women in Hospital Tuanku Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia

Fadzil A, Balakrishnan K, Razali R, Sidi H, Malapan T, Japaraj RP, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:7-13.

PMID: 23857831 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12036

Anxiety and depression are prevalent during pregnancy. Estimates of the prevalence of anxiety and depression during pregnancy vary according to the criteria used, variable methodologies and population characteristics.

Perspectives in Malaysian psychiatry

Maniam T, Sidi H, Razali R

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:2-3.

PMID: 23857829 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12035

Welcome from the editors of Asia Pacific Psychiatry

Tasman A, Alcaron RD, Chiu HF, Herrman H, Ng CH

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:1.

PMID: 23857828 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12071

Clinical features of depression in Asia: results of a large prospective, cross-sectional study

Srisurapanont M, Hong JP, Tian-Mei S, Hatim A, Liu CY, Udomratn P, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Dec;5(4):259-67.

PMID: 24038919 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12104

The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical features of depression in Asian patients.

Use of antidepressants in the treatment of depression in Asia: guidelines, clinical evidence, and experience revisited

Treuer T, Liu CY, Salazar G, Kongsakon R, Jia F, Habil H, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Dec;5(4):219-30.

PMID: 23857712 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12090

Major depressive disorder is prevalent worldwide, and only about half of those affected will experience no further episodes or symptoms. Additionally, depressive symptoms can be challenging to identify, with many patients going undiagnosed despite a wide variety of available treatment options. Antidepressants are the cornerstone of depression treatment; however, a large number of factors must be considered in selecting the treatment best suited to the individual. To help support physicians in this process, international and national treatment guidelines have been developed. This review evaluates the current use of antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder in six Asian countries (China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand). No remarkable differences were noted between Asian and international treatment guidelines or among those from within Asia as these are adapted from western guidelines, although there were some local variations. Importantly, a shortage of evidence-based information at a country level is the primary problem in developing guidelines appropriate for Asia, so most of the guidelines are consensus opinions derived from western research data utilized in western guidelines. Treatment guidelines need to evolve from being consensus based to evidence based when evidence is available, taking into consideration cost/effectiveness or cost/benefit with an evidence-based approach that more accurately reflects clinical experience as well as the attributes of each antidepressant. In everyday practice, physicians must tailor their treatment to the patient's clinical needs while considering associated external factors; better tools are needed to help them reach the best possible prescribing decisions which are of maximum benefit to patients.

Quality of life of patients with epilepsy in Malaysia

Mohamed S, Gill JS, Tan CT

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2014 Mar;6(1):105-9.

PMID: 23857866 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5872.2012.00192.x

To determine the quality of life of patients with epilepsy and its relationship with depression, and the clinical and sociodemographic variables.

Stress among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a Malaysian experience

Narkunam N, Hashim AH, Sachdev MK, Pillai SK, Ng CG

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2014 Jun;6(2):207-16.

PMID: 23857633 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5872.2012.00216.x

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic debilitating illness with onset in early childhood. The objective of this study was to look at the impact of children with ADHD on their parents.

Pattern of suicides in 2009: data from the National Suicide Registry Malaysia

Ali NH, Zainun KA, Bahar N, Haniff J, Hamid AM, Bujang MA, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2014 Jun;6(2):217-25.

PMID: 23857761 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5872.2012.00227.x

The National Suicide Registry Malaysia (NSRM) is a nationwide system that captures data on completed suicides in Malaysia from all forensic departments under the purview of the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Depression and psychosocial correlates of liver transplant candidates: a systematic review

Mohamed S, Sabki ZA, Zainal NZ

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2014 Dec;6(4):447-53.

PMID: 25132651 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12145

Liver transplant candidates are vulnerable to develop depression. This paper aims to ascertain the prevalence of depression in liver transplant candidates and its psychosocial factors in a systematic review.

Lack of association between TPH2 gene polymorphisms with major depressive disorder in multiethnic Malaysian population

Nazree NE, Loke AC, Zainal NZ, Mohamed Z

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Mar;7(1):72-7.

PMID: 24376086 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12118

Numerous association studies of candidate genes studies with major depressive disorder (MDD) have been conducted for many years; however, the evidence of association between genes and the risk of developing MDD still remains inconclusive. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) gene and MDD in three ethnic groups (Malay, Chinese and Indian) within the Malaysian population.

Relationship of psychological symptoms, antipsychotics and social data with psychosocial function in schizophrenia patients in Malaysia

Norlelawati AT, Kartini A, Norsidah K, Ramli M, Wan Azizi WS, Tariq AR

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Mar;7(1):45-53.

PMID: 23857669 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12089

INTRODUCTION: The present study investigated the relationship between psychological symptoms and psychosocial function and the role of relevant sociodemographic data and antipsychotic use in the prediction of psychosocial function among multiracial schizophrenia outpatients in Malaysia.
METHODS: A total of 223 participants were recruited in this cross-sectional study conducted from December 2010 to April 2011. Psychological symptoms were assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale whilst the psychosocial function was assessed using the Personal and Social Performance scale. Sociodemographic and treatment variables were gathered through interview or review of the medical records.
RESULTS: All dimensions of psychosocial functions were inversely correlated with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale sub-domains. Only the disorganization sub-domain significantly predicts all dimensions of psychosocial function. For social data, body mass index and employment status were significant predictors of all dimensions of psychosocial functions. Typical antipsychotics significantly predict social function negatively as compared to sulpiride (β = -0.152, P = 0.028).
DISCUSSION: We found that the relationship between psychological symptoms and psychosocial functions were relatively consistent with the findings from the Caucasian population. Additionally, disorganization was the only significant predictor of all dimensions of psychosocial functions. This further emphasized the importance of cognition in psychosocial function. The roles of sulpiride, body mass index and employment status as predictors of psychosocial function were also discussed.
KEYWORDS: antipsychotics; psychosocial function; schizophrenia; symptoms
Study site: Psychiatric clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Treating heroin addiction: bridging the past and future--a Malaysian experience

Robson N, Rashid R, Nazar M, Habil H

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Mar;7(1):121-5.

PMID: 23857876 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5872.2012.00194.x

Fulltext Comparing schizophrenia symptoms in the Iban of Sarawak with other populations to elucidate clinical heterogeneity

McLean D, Barrett R, Loa P, Thara R, John S, McGrath J, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Mar;7(1):36-44.

PMID: 24038814 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12093

INTRODUCTION: The symptom profile of schizophrenia can vary between ethnic groups. We explored selected symptom variables previously reported to be characteristic of schizophrenia in the Iban of Sarawak in transethnic populations from Australia, India, and Sarawak, Malaysia. We tested site differences to confirm previous research, and to explore implications of differences across populations for future investigations.

METHODS: We recruited schizophrenia samples in Australia (n = 609), India (n = 310) and Sarawak (n = 205) primarily for the purposes of genetic studies. We analyzed seven identified variables and their relationship to site using logistic regression, including: global delusions, bizarre delusions, thought broadcast/insertion/withdrawal delusions, global hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, disorganized behavior, and prodromal duration.

RESULTS: We identified a distinct symptom profile in our Sarawak sample. Specifically, the Iban exhibit: low frequency of thought broadcast/insertion/withdrawal delusions, high frequency of auditory hallucinations and disorganized behavior, with a comparatively short prodrome when compared with Australian and Indian populations.

DISCUSSION: Understanding between-site variation in symptom profile may complement future transethnic genetic studies, and provide important clues as to the nature of differing schizophrenia expression across ethnically distinct groups. A comprehensive approach to subtyping schizophrenia is warranted, utilizing comprehensively ascertained transethnic samples to inform both schizophrenia genetics and nosology.

Suicide among the youth in Malaysia: What do we know?

Bahar N, Ismail WS, Hussain N, Haniff J, Bujang MA, Hamid AM, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Jun;7(2):223-9.

PMID: 25367507 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12162

This article aims to study the pattern of youth suicide cases in Malaysia, following which preventive actions can then be planned and practiced to reduce these suicide cases.

Paradoxical pinpoint pupils with asenapine

Gill JS, Jambunathan S, Wong S, Wong A

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Jun;7(2):230.

PMID: 25923587 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12171

Country variations in depressive symptoms profile in Asian countries: Findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies

Chee KY, Tripathi A, Avasthi A, Chong MY, Xiang YT, Sim K, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Sep;7(3):276-85.

PMID: 25641910 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12170

This study was to assess differences in the symptom profile of depressive illness across various countries/territories in Asia. The study was a part of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription project. The participating countries/territories include China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.

International study on antidepressant prescription pattern at 40 major psychiatric institutions and hospitals in Asia: A 10-year comparison study

Chee KY, Tripathi A, Avasthi A, Chong MY, Sim K, Yang SY, et al.

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Dec;7(4):366-74.

PMID: 25706498 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12176

Research in prescription pattern of antidepressants in Asia is lacking. This study aims to compare the antidepressants prescription pattern in Asia in 2003-2004 and 2013.

Psychometric properties of the revised Malay version Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey using confirmatory factor analysis among postpartum mothers

Norhayati MN, Aniza AA, Nik Hazlina NH, Azman MY

Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2015 Dec;7(4):398-405.

PMID: 25808643 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12184

Social support is an essential component for the physical and emotional well-being of postpartum mothers. The objective of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the revised Malay version Medical Outcome Study (MOS) Social Support Survey using a confirmatory validity approach.

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